D. Pitts Dam
D. Pitts Dam is a masonry dam located in Caroline County, Virginia. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About D. Pitts Dam
The primary purpose of D. Pitts Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. It impounds the Trib. Maracossic Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No
Location
| State | Virginia |
| County | Caroline |
| River/Stream | Trib. Maracossic Creek |
| Coordinates | 38.01640, -77.26780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Masonry |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | VA033028 |
| Federal ID | VA033028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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